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LOT 1308
Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Jar
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 in. (819 grams, 18 cm).
With rounded profile, low foot and rounded everted rim to the mouth, painted horizontal bands to the shoulder enclosing a frieze of zebus. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-2000s.
From the late David Gold (d.2015) collection of pottery.
David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Weight Collection
Circa 8th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Including tabular, polyhedral, rectangular and a barrel-shaped one; all with impressed markings. 55 grams total, 13-22 mm
From the property of late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. -
Neo Assyrian Cylinder Seal with Mythical Creatures Walking Left
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Frieze of four-winged creatures advancing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 5.27 grams, 23 mm
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK. From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Tripod Vessel
Middle Bronze Age, 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Tubular with waisted profile, domed underside with three splayed legs; horizontal and vertical bands of painted geometric detailing. 508 grams, 14.5 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
